Select Board Approves Water/Sewer Rates, Hears Eight Warrant Articles — March 9 Meeting

The Arlington Select Board unanimously approved FY2027 water and sewer rate increases of approximately 4.5%, received a snow and ice budget update showing spending at $1.9 million against a $1.17 million budget, and heard eight warrant articles ahead of town meeting. The board recommended favorable action on outdoor lighting regulations, native plantings, wetlands bylaw updates, and tree committee formalization, while voting no action on a shade tree removal petition and a tree preservation expansion proposal.